Usman Nurmagomedov recently announced an ambitious goal for the Nurmagomedov family: to achieve an undefeated combined record of 100-0 collectively.
Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alexander Shabliy in the main event of Bellator Championship Series 4, held at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego last weekend.
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Usman hails from the legendary Dagestani fighting team, carrying on the family legacy as the younger brother of UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov and the cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
"The Eagle" is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Although he may have retired from active competition in October 2020, the Nurmagomedov legacy lives on. Usman, following in his cousin's legendary footsteps, is determined to etch the family name deeper into MMA history…
100-0 Dream for Nurmagomedov Family Requires Usman and Umar to Win 35 More Bouts
During the post-event press conference following his victory over Shabliy last weekend, Usman shared his ambitious vision of reaching an almost unblemished 100-0 collective record for the Nurmagomedov family by the time he hangs up his gloves.
We want to make like 100-0," Nurmagomedov said. "Inshallah, one day it's going to be 100-0, almost 100, not exactly 100. I have [goal] for this, like I have realized, and we'll see what's going to happen. You know, the world is changing every second—you don't know what's going to happen tomorrow.
Both Usman and Umar currently boast flawless professional records of 18-0, while "The Eagle" retired with an undefeated 29-0. Together, this puts the Nurmagomedov family's collective record at 65-0.
To achieve their bold vision of a 100-0 record, Usman and Umar—both still early in their careers—must secure 35 more victories combined, all while maintaining their undefeated streak.
Usman secured his second successful defense of the lightweight title, a belt he originally claimed in November 2022. His unanimous decision victory over Brent Primus at Bellator 300 in October 2023 was overturned to a no contest after Nurmagomedov tested positive for a banned substance.